EVERY LEAF HAS A NAME. EVERY NAME HAS A STORY.
The stories
behind the leaves.
A favorite person. A playful thought. A place that stayed with someone. Discover the people and inspirations behind the names of our hostas.
Explore the collection ↓A growing collection of names & memories
Family, humor, music, and the unexpected. Discover the people and memories behind the names.
THE NAMING COLLECTION
Meet the storytellers.
Browse the people and nurseries credited in the collection, or search for a hosta and the story behind its name.
HELP THE COLLECTION GROW
What’s in
your hosta’s name?
Know the story behind a hosta name? Have a correction or a source we should see? Help us preserve it.
- Include the hosta name and the person credited.
- Tell us the naming story and how you know it.
- Share a source and your preferred credit.
Contributions are reviewed before they are added.
Send your story to us
Email stories and corrections to bentleygardens@gmail.com.
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